Podcast Summary:

Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne Audio Podcast
Episode 140 | Jesus Longs To Heal, Part 3
Date: January 13, 2023
Host: Dufresne Ministries

Episode Overview

This episode transports listeners into a live healing service at Dufresne Ministries headquarters. Nancy Dufresne and several fellow ministers teach and minister on Jesus’ longing to heal, emphasizing active faith, the supernatural power of God, and the role of believers in receiving healing. A spirit of expectancy and encouragement runs throughout, with both in-person and remote audiences being invited to receive healing for physical conditions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Healing Power Is Present and Accessible

• Nancy Dufresne opens by reminding listeners that the power of God to heal is available “in every sick room and in every hospital room” (00:05).
• Healing is not about striving to obtain power, but recognizing that healing has already been made available through Jesus. Listeners are prompted to actively receive:
  “Say, I receive that power. I receive that power. I receive it right now…” (00:26)

2. Faith Activates God’s Healing Power

• Nancy highlights that the movement of God’s power is connected to our faith:
  “What is he able to do for us? What our faith invites him to do and what our faith permits him to do.” (02:01)
• When words of knowledge are spoken and specific conditions are called out, it's meant to ignite faith for anyone who needs healing (03:22). The invitation is open to all who will respond in faith.

3. Co-Laboring in Healing Ministry

• Dufresne discusses the biblical basis for ministers working together in healing (citing Acts 8:7) and explains why she invites other ministers to assist, recognizing unique anointings for certain conditions (04:29).
• She stresses not to get fixated solely on physical reactions (like falling under the power), but to focus on faith and the spiritual flow (05:32).

4. Specific Ministry for Conditions

• The live service portion features ministry for a variety of health conditions, both common and complex:

  • Autoimmune Diseases:
    “If you have some sort of autoimmune disease...I impart God’s power to you now by faith. In Jesus name be healed.” (06:39)
  • Bone and Joint Issues:
    The word of knowledge extends healing to those who may not have come forward initially.
  • Remote Audience:
    The team consistently reminds that God’s power is not limited by distance or time:
    “It doesn’t matter whether you’re watching live, next week, next year, five years—God’s power is not limited to time.” (09:12)

• Nerve Conditions & Allergies:
  Pastor Craig ministers to those with nerve issues (twitching, numbness, shingles) and food allergies, declaring healing and encouraging tangible steps of faith (10:03).

• Creative Miracles & Hair Loss:
  The ministers address more unique needs:

  • Severe hair loss:
    “I speak for that lady… I command those hair follicles to come back alive. I command that hair to regrow. I command that alopecia to go in Jesus’ name…” (12:32)
  • Creative miracles for unspecified conditions, both in-person and for viewers at home.

5. Releasing and Responding to the Anointing

• The ministers emphasize that healing is received by response:
  “That power has to be responded to by us. Just respond. Amen. And when you say I receive it, that’s the response he’s looking for.” (14:31)

• They encourage listeners to take action by doing “what you couldn’t do”—moving, testing, or acting out their faith after prayer:
  “If you couldn’t see, see. If you couldn’t hear, hear. Couldn’t jump, jump. Couldn’t bend over, bend over. Give God the glory…” (23:17)

6. Declarations Over All Sickness

• A powerful corporate prayer is spoken, cursing disease and speaking life over all listeners, naming cancer, HIV, lupus, leukemia, COVID, and others.
  “The power of life and death is in the tongue, says the Scripture. I curse and speak death to disease. Yes, to sickness. By whatever name you’re called, die and get out of our bodies…” (22:28)

• Affirmation that every sickness must “bow to the name of Jesus” (24:04).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Receiving Healing:
  “The moment you release your faith, power always begins flowing. Even if the full manifestation is not consummated right there, you just begin to amend or you begin to get better.” —Nancy Dufresne (03:53)

• Biblical Basis for Healing Ministry:
  “God will confirm the Word with signs following… One way he confirms it is by bringing into manifestation that what you preached about.” —Nancy Dufresne (01:13)

• For Viewers at Home:
  “It doesn’t matter whether you’re watching this live…because the power of God’s not limited by time. Amen. Release your faith…” —Nancy Dufresne (09:12)

• On Faith’s Role:
  “Every condition will respond to faith. But sometimes someone has a special anointing for a certain condition.” —Nancy Dufresne (04:50)

• Action Step:
  “If you couldn’t bend over, bend over. Give God the glory and let your faith bring your miracle.” (23:17)

• Encouragement:
  “There’s something on the inside of every human… they’re hungry for the supernatural, because every human is created in the image of a supernatural God.” —Nancy Dufresne (24:39)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:00–03:30] — Nancy’s introduction: God’s power, faith’s part, and healing principles
• [03:31–06:38] — Words of knowledge, calling other ministers, Acts 8 reference
• [06:39–07:57] — Healing prayer for autoimmune diseases
• [08:00–09:12] — Remote ministry: viewers invited to receive healing
• [09:49–12:31] — Prayer for nerve conditions, food allergies, and live testimonies
• [12:32–15:10] — Prayer for hair loss, creative miracles, and further ministry
• [15:11–22:06] — Extended hands-on ministry to congregation and remote audience
• [22:07–24:28] — General prayer, cursing diseases, and encouragement to take action
• [24:29–End] — Testimonies, wrap-up encouragement on supernatural living and final healing prayer

Episode Takeaways

• Faith is the key to receiving healing; power begins to flow when you actively release your faith.
• God’s healing is available for all, not just for specific individuals or conditions called out in a service.
• Distance and time are no barriers to the power of God—viewers and listeners can receive now or in the future.
• Listeners are encouraged not just to hope, but to respond, act by faith, and take steps towards their healing.
• Testimonies and corporate declarations reinforce the reality of supernatural power and invite participation in what God is doing.

“Jesus is the healer. The anointing…flow through your body to do what needs to be done.” —Brother Terry, [19:09]

“We say that sickness bows to the name of Jesus.” —Nancy Dufresne, [24:04]